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6FA5 Weather Nemours Childrens Hospital Heliport

Orlando, FloridaElevation 89 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMCO · 4 NM NW · 51 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMCO
WIND
030@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 30° at 11 kt, visibility 8 SM, temperature 21C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests sunday chance rain showers, high near 83F, low near 70F, 31% chance of precipitation. Key risks: strong winds in the forecast; thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Strong winds in the forecastWeather.gov
Sunday: winds up to 30 kt. Re-check crosswind components closer to departure.
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Chance Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Chance Rain Showers 83/70 NNE 22 kt 30 kt 31% Strong winds in the forecast
Monday Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 82/70 NNE 17 kt 30 kt 25%
Tuesday Sunny 82/70 NNE 22 kt 30 kt 12%
Wednesday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 82/70 NE 17 kt 30 kt 31% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 83/69 NE 17 kt 30 kt 26%
Friday Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 84/69 NE 17 kt 26 kt 25%
Saturday Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 84 NE 13 kt 22 kt 20%

Source: National Weather Service (office MLB). Forecast issued 0943Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 6FA5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

H1
Dimensions
54 x 54 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY H1

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
89 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2247Z 6:47 PM
Sunrise
1131Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
2311Z (7:11 PM local) → 1107Z (7:07 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2247Z (6:47 PM local) → 1131Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2347Z (7:47 PM local) → 1031Z (6:31 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Nemours Childrens Hospital Heliport is in Orlando, Florida. Field elevation 89 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerSTACY ELLIOTT
Manager phone407-567-4767
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA6FA5
SectionalJACKSONVILLE
Center (ARTCC)JACKSONVILLE
Flight service (AFSS)SAINT PETERSBURG
RegionFlorida
CountryUnited States
Coordinates28.3768, -81.2749
Distance from city11 NM ESE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

6FA5 traffic patterns

2026-06-19 to 2026-10-23, 11 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.2
AVG OPS/DAY
1.5
Activity trend over 6 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (6 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›EC35 (Helicopter) · ~3 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›EC45 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

6FA5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMCO (4 NM NW, VFR).

KMCO Orlando International Airport
4 NM NW
VFR
KISM Kissimmee Gateway Airport
10 NM SW
VFR
KORL Orlando Executive Airport
11 NM N
VFR
KSFB Orlando Sanford International Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KTIX Space Coast Regional Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KCOI Merritt Island Airport
31 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEEET & MNTN FAA ADVISORY CIRCULAR (AC) 150/5390-2, HELI DESIGN.
›CTC: NICHOLE JOHNSON
›ADDITIONAL CTC: ALISSA RILEY - ALISSA.RILEY@NEMOURS.ORG
›TLOF 54X54 FT; FATO 97.5X97.5 FT; INGRESS/EGRESS 270.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗6FA5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 6FA5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 6FA5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 6FA5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 6FA5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 6FA5?
6FA5 sits at 89 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 6FA5?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.